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Album · 1993

Big Band Theory

by Carla Bley

Released
1993
Label
BMG Classics
Catalogue no.
78118-23125-2
Tracklist
4 tracks
Length
49:19
Country
US

“Big Band Theory” is an album by Carla Bley, released in 1993 on BMG Classics. The original release has 4 tracks with a running time of 49:19. Jazz standards on the record include “Goodbye Pork Pie Hat”. The line-up features Alexander Bălănescu (violin), Andy Sheppard (saxophone), Annie Whitehead (trombone), Ashley Slater (bass trombone) and Carla Bley (arranger, piano).

Who played on Big Band Theory

  • Alexander Bălănescu violin all tracks
  • Andy Sheppard saxophone all tracks
  • Annie Whitehead trombone all tracks
  • Ashley Slater bass trombone all tracks
  • Carla Bley arranger, piano, producer all tracks
  • Claude Deppa trumpet all tracks
  • Dennis Mackrel drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Gary Valente trombone all tracks
  • Guy Barker trumpet all tracks
  • Julian Argüelles baritone saxophone all tracks
  • Karen Mantler organ all tracks
  • Lew Soloff trumpet all tracks
  • Pete Hurt tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Richard Edwards trombone all tracks
  • Roger Janotta woodwind all tracks
  • Steve Swallow bass, producer all tracks
  • Steve Waterman trumpet all tracks
  • Wolfgang Puschnig woodwind all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 On the Stage in Cages — Carla Bley 12:40
  2. 2 Birds of Paradise — Carla Bley 20:22
  3. 3 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat standard — Charles Mingus 8:39
  4. 4 Fresh Impression — Carla Bley 7:39

Production

  • Gary Thomas recording
  • Tom Mark mix

More albums by Carla Bley

Jazz Realities 1966 · Fontana Escalator Over the Hill 1971 · JCOA Records Tropic Appetites 1974 · WATT Dinner Music 1977 · ECM Records Social Studies 1981 · ECM Records Live! 1982 · Live · ECM Records Mortelle randonnée 1983 · Mercury Records Heavy Heart 1984 · ECM Records Night-glo 1985 · ECM Records Sextet 1987 · ECM Records Duets 1988 · ECM Records Go Together 1993 · WATT

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Big Band Theory?

The line-up of Big Band Theory includes Alexander Bălănescu (violin), Andy Sheppard (saxophone), Annie Whitehead (trombone), Ashley Slater (bass trombone), Carla Bley (arranger, piano), Claude Deppa (trumpet), Dennis Mackrel (drums (drum set)) and Gary Valente (trombone).

Which label released Big Band Theory?

Big Band Theory was released in 1993 on BMG Classics (78118-23125-2).

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